I’ve heard that wedding favors is done more in the United States East Coast than in the West Coast. Is that true? Living in the East Coast, I’ve never been to a wedding that didn’t have favors of some kind. Wedding favors have gotten more practical. I remember getting figurines and hard almonds or things that I would never display or use, so we decided not …
Gifts of Kindness Birthday
I’m so thankful for many things and one of them is my sweet daughter who celebrated her 26th birthday on Thanksgiving Day. Here’s the card I made for her – I love the colors . . . I wanted something feminine and soft so I added pearls, doily and used the painter’s tape technique. I’m pleased with the way this card turned out. What do …
A Special Stampin’ Up! Offer & Sympathy Card
For two weeks only, from October 7 – 21 you can join my Stampin’ Up! team for ONLY $25!! Now that’s something to jump up and down about!! Here’s what you get in your kit: $26.95 worth of Stampin’ Up! product – it must be more than $25, but not more than $26.95 before tax Business pack so you have all you need to start. …
Embossed Everything Eleanor
Here’s another one of those cards I didn’t get to post earlier . . . While my mom was in the hospital she asked me to make a card for her sister since she couldn’t get one for her. I didn’t have any Spanish sentiments, so I printed one on the computer and punch it with my scallop oval punch. I stamped the flowers in Stazon, …
Lovely As A Tree With A Touch of Color
This is the last black & white with a touch of color card I’ll be posting. I like the soft color it adds to this simple card using Soft Sky ink, one of the new colors in the Subtles collection. I masked the bottom and top to sponge the color in the middle. See more black & white cards here and here. So what do YOU think of the …
One In A Million Mother’s Day Card
As promised, here’s the card I’ll be giving my mom on Mother’s Day. Because she’s still in the hospital, I wanted something cheery with bright colors. I colored my flower trim with daubers, sponged the edges of my doily and the Floral Designer Series Paper. I also sponged my Whisper White Baker’s Twine with Tempting Turquoise ink. Are you making your own card for Mother’s Day? What do you think …
Pre Convention Activities & Swap # 2
Here’s swap #2 for my 3×3 card swap tomorrow. I made 60 of these – they went pretty quick after I double embossed, punched, colored and made little ribbons! Stamping Supplies: Stamps: For the Birds Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White Ink: Versa Mark Markers: Real Red, Gumball Green Accessories: Black Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Basic Rhinestones, heat tool …